If you are in search for an affordable satellite navigation device suitable to guide you in the great outdoors, here is one Garmin GPS system. Even after being an earlier launch in the market, this GPS unit comes with plenty of features found in contemporary sat navs that can fulfil your thirst for adventures.
Garmin GPSMAP 60 Portable GPS Device is waterproof and robust with a dimension of 2.4 inches X 6.1 inches X 1.3 inches. It is handy, but the popped up head may provide you with an uncomfortable feeling, while you try to insert it in the pocket. The display is of resolution 160 X 240 pixels, but unfortunately it is four level grey LCD. However, you cannot expect a better one for such as cheap price tag.
There are base maps pre-installed in Garmin GPSMAP 60 and it guides you with prompt, turn-by-turn directions. Thanks to its high-sensitivity WAAS enabled GPS receiver. It calculates routes fast and precise, causing zero delay to your journey. The available interfaces are USB and serial port, with which you can transfer the routes and waypoints to the device. The memory of GPSMAP 60 is around 24MB and you can save 500 waypoints, 50 routes and 20 tracks in it. It does not support any data card.
Furthermore, Garmin GPSMAP 60 Handheld GPS has some geocaching features, games, hunting and fishing times, clock etcetera. It is the battery life that will surprise you more. The 2AA battery of this GPS system offers you a whopping life time of 28 hours on a single charge.
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